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The Remote: A star-studded Netflix heist, action man Liam Neeson and the return of Dexter

Here are some TV highlights for the week ahead.

THE REMOTE IS our weekly look at upcoming TV highlights.

From drama and comedy, to factual and reality TV, we’ll bring you some of the shows to watch out for from both traditional broadcasters and the main streaming services. 

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Something people will be talking about

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A new heist comedy featuring Dwayne  Johnson, Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot debuts on Netflix this week. 

Red Notice sees FBI profiler John Hartley (Johnson) team up to with one art thief (Reynolds) to catch another (Gadot).

The high-flying adventure takes the trio around the world, across dance floors and into the jungle. All very tongue in cheek and entertaining. 

When’s it on? From Friday 12 November on Netflix

Something with special skills

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Another film released on the streamers this week is The Marksman featuring Liam Neeson.

After reinventing himself as an action film star in 2008′s Taken, Neeson is still going strong as a gun-toting revenge merchant.

This story sees him play a rancher on the Arizona border who becomes the unlikely defender of a young Mexican boy desperately fleeing the cartel assassins who’ve pursued him into the US. 

When’s it on? Streaming now on Amazon Prime 

Something making a comeback

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Back in the mid-2000s when TV became obsessed with crime scenes, Dexter ran for eight successful series and and won multiple awards. 

The show is now back and is set 10 years after the title character went missing in the eye of Hurricane Laura. Dexter: New Blood finds the forensic expert living under an assumed name in upstate New York. 

Dexter may be embracing his new life, but in the wake of unexpected events in this close-knit community his alter ego comes to the fore once more. 

When’s it on? Mondays on Sky Atlantic and on NOW TV

Something unexpected

British hip-hop star Tinie Tempah makes the unexpected move to become the new Kevin McCloud as he presents Channel 4′s new home improvement show Extraordinary Extensions. 

As you’d expect, the show profiles people from Southampton to Scunthorpe seeking to dickie up their homes. 

This week we’ll see architect Richard and his writer wife Eva converting their 19th-century former timber yard from an office into a family home for themselves and their two children. 

When’s it on? Wednesdays at 9pm on Channel 4

Something about a life lived

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The death of RTÉ journalist Keelin Shanley in February 2020 shocked many in the nation, with widespread tributes paid to her work

Keelin Shanley: Faraway, Still Close is an intimate, poignant but ultimately uplifting look back at her, career and battle with cancer.

It’s told through video clips, a personal archive and the words of Keelin herself and her husband Conor Ferguson.  

When’s it on? Available on the RTÉ Player

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    Mute Finbarr Barry
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    Mar 5th 2019, 1:23 PM

    A methodone clinic has opened opposite a primary school in Waterford City and a new homeless service is opening next to a special needs primary and secondary school also in Waterford City…

    No word from Tusla on this though

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    Mar 5th 2019, 1:44 PM

    @Finbarr Barry: What has it got to do with Tusla? Bizarre comment.

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    Mar 5th 2019, 1:45 PM

    @Finbarr Barry: what would Tusla have to do with any of that? Just pure NIMBYism by you

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    Mar 5th 2019, 4:59 PM

    @Bryan Yelahw: when the drug adicts come onto school grounds and do number twos In Front of kids then it is Tuslas problem

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    Mar 5th 2019, 5:00 PM

    @Darren Bates: definitely not… Especially next to a special needs school where vulnerable kids attend

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    Mar 5th 2019, 5:33 PM

    @Finbarr Barry: it’s actually not. Contact the management of the centre or the Gardaí.

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    Mar 5th 2019, 2:21 PM

    Tusla Rotten to the Core of Hell shame on ye for what ye did to Maurice McCabe and his Wife Lorraine McCabe and their innocent Children putting False Child Rape in the Tusla Data Files make you think how many more innocent families have being Destroyed By Tusla Social Workers & the Gardai /Irish Police why most people in Ireland did not hear of this is most of this Evil Acts go on in family Law Courts in Secret Camera any one who has dealt with Tusla Social Workers need to get their data information Now you maybe the next Maurice McCabe … O Ya how are the staff who cover up the Grace Case getting on in Tusla ???

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    Mute Martin Brennan
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    Mar 5th 2019, 2:55 PM

    Ask those like Garda McCabe who about Re integrity and competency of Tusla – Most of whom demand lecturer hall parenting and zero experience

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    Mar 5th 2019, 2:03 PM

    Well done to the children and young people involved in this. A great initiative!

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    Mar 5th 2019, 3:17 PM

    Why don’t Tusla staff do this in person if child welfare is such a concern for them? Maybe none of them could handle the responsibility. Oh wait, 4 year degree course makes them experts when they’re barely out of childhood themselves.

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    Mar 5th 2019, 5:01 PM

    @Michael Lynch:

    Hi Michael.
    I think the idea of this is to try and provide some materials children can use themselves in their own time to rationalise TUSLA intervention, which ranges from child protection, fostering, family support and psychology to name a few.

    There is one TCD degree in Ireland that you can do that’s 4 years and open to under 23 year olds. Most BSW courses you need to be 23 to start and go on for 4 years. Hence a general graduate age of at least 27/28. Most SWs have Masters which means at least 5 years in University with placements and significant social care or voluntary experience or come as mature students.

    Very few, if any SWs get into the job for money or respect. They do it to try and make a difference. Blame the system, not the frontline worker.

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    Mar 5th 2019, 5:08 PM

    @Michael Lynch: staff often try to do this but sadly the young person quite often doesn’t want to listen. They are understandably hurt and angry. This allows them to look up the information when they are ready and at their own pace.

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    Mar 5th 2019, 1:19 PM

    Copy and paste job.

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    Mar 5th 2019, 12:49 PM

    ° ARE in?

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    Mar 5th 2019, 1:08 PM

    @Shakka1244: Tulsa is one single organisation. Tulsa is in their lives.

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    Mar 5th 2019, 2:36 PM

    @Karen Wellington: TUSLA! Tulsa is a place 24 hours away.

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    Mar 5th 2019, 3:57 PM

    @sean o’dhubhghaill: what can I say; Oklahoma just doesn’t get enough press but I‘m here to change all that

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    Mar 5th 2019, 8:55 PM

    A welcome introduction for children but shouldn’t this have been made available to children when Tulsa took over from the hse?? 2014 I believe this happened. Thousands of children left confused over the years I’m sure. Will we ever be proactive instead of reactive??

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    Mar 5th 2019, 1:33 PM

    Aimed mainly at 4 to 8yr olds , sure they’re only little geniuses. ” The wheels on the bus go round and round ” designed by Barney.

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    Mar 5th 2019, 1:52 PM

    @John Scott1281: That is a 2 year old. A 4 to 8 year old would put you to shame, believe me.

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